Considering the number of death hoaxes that float across the Internet and Twitter, it is no wonder that a rumor has started about a Brittany Murphy death hoax. It is quite shocking to see a young, 32-year-old woman die of cardiac arrest, and rare, in fact, so a hoax would not be unheard of, but unfortunately for fans, Brittany Murphy is indeed dead.

These sorts of fake stories, such as Miley Cyrus dying (which is quite popular) or Britney Spears dying (another popular one) are quite common on Twitter or the Internet. In terms of a Brittany Murphy death hoax, it doesn't pan out.

There have been multiple reports of Brittany Murphy's death via major media outlets. There has also been a report from the LA coroner saying that the death appears to be "natural," at least for now. That came via a press conference, so a Brittany Murphy death hoax isn't possible.

Unusually, Brittany Murphy's husband, Simon Monjack, said he didn't want an autopsy. However, the LA Coroner has the right to overrule, and he has in this case. The coroner has indicated that an autopsy will be performed either Monday or Tuesday.

There have been rumors about Brittany Murphy and drug use, and eating disorders fueled by that drug use, for some time. However, Murphy has previously denied any such drug use. Any such allegations are still unfounded. It is, however, strange that Monjack would request no autopsy be done, and that has raised people's suspicions, and further fueled rumors.

While those allegations are perhaps cruel, as are any Brittany Murphy death hoax rumors, there is a strange story emerging from the land of celebrity blogger Perez Hilton. According to NBC News San Diego, a San Diego radio morning show, "AJ in the Morning," interviewed Hilton earlier this month.

While discussing the Michael Jackson death from earlier this year, the host, AJ Machado, asked Hilton if he felt any other celebrities were heading down a path to an early demise, much like Jackson. The answer Perez Hilton gave was eerie: “Brittany Murphy maybe,” Hilton replied.

The final answer to how Brittany Murphy died will not be known until an autopsy is performed. It should be noted that usually a toxicology report will take considerable time, and thus any released information this week will be incomplete, said the LA coroner's office.